Brandon Mezzelo seeks the bright side of jazz

10:26 PM,
Dec. 6, 2012

Brandon Mezzelo, from a November performance at Patton Alley Pub.

Written by

Ed
PEACO

In some ways, Brandon Mezzelo is a throwback. In others, he's a risk taker.

His style on the tenor saxophone is modern but maintains old-school values of swing and soul. He contrasts his brighter style against the current cutting-edge fashion, which he describes as moody and cerebral.

Mezzelo wants to engage an audience: "When I write something and we rehearse it and play it, I always think, if I was just walking by, would I keep walking?" ...